Snow falls in Dunhuang

The first snow in the year of 2018 falls in Dunhuang City, Gansu Province, on January 20. The Mingsha Mountain and Yueya Spring Scenic Spot has been one of the eight most famous scenic spots in Dunhuang since the Han Dynasty (202 BC–220 AD). Mingsha Mountain, also known as the "Echoing-Sand Mountain" got its name from the sound-making sands surrounding it. The Yueya Spring, also known as the Crescent Moon Spring, is surrounded by the Mingsha Mountains. [Photo/Chinanews.com]